He might be from Detroit, bit it is here in Austin that Mike Melinoe has decided to plant his creative seeds. Melinoe is a talented painter, but it is producing and performing music that proves his true passion. Mike Melinoe does not approach his craft from a traditional strategy, rather he blends different genres and soundscapes to give his def rhymes a unique canvas to be unleashed on. Chaotic beats blend seamlessly with psychedelic influences to guarantee a refreshing take on hip-hop that doesn't fit in the mold of it's predecessors. While Mike might not be producing traditional rap songs that would make fans in Detroit, he has pushed the envelope a bit further to a different aesthetic and methodology that is right at home in Austin.

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